How to pick a new entry set.
How to install entry door handle set.
Follow these guidelines to ensure that your new set will be a perfect fit.
Align the two long screws from the inside knob into the cylinders on the exterior door knob and tighten the screws.
The spindle turns with the knob and causes the springs within the latch to slide the bolt into the door so it opens.
It should feel slightly snug when the two parts join.
Place the corresponding doorknob or lever on the interior side of the door fitting the two parts together.
Slide the adjustable throughbolt up or down as needed and press the handleset onto the door.
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Installation of a new door handle set can be a quick and simple project especially if you re installing in precut knob holes.
The key to an easy entry upgrade is finding a handle and lock assembly that lines up with your door s existing drill outs.
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The handle will stay in place leaving your hands free to secure the interior trim.
Align the spindle on the back of the assembly with the throughbolt and the slot in the latch.
Next you ll install the outside handle assembly.
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Once you ve measured and prepped you re ready to install a new door handle and lock.
Exterior doors how to install front door hardware.
The thickness of the door should be between 1 3 8 and 1 3 4 inches.
Install both knobs by sliding the spindle through the slot in the latch.
However in some cases the precut holes are actually located too low for comfortable use of a latch handle so compare the hole s height with the recommended installation height of a handle set.